*NOT AVAILABLE FOR DAILY MAIL ONLINE USAGE* Doctor Thomas Kwan appeared at Newcastle Crown Court after being charged with attempted Murder and the use of a chemical weapon. *PICTURES TAKEN ON THE 07/02/2024*

BGUK_3050282 - *NOT AVAILABLE FOR DAILY MAIL ONLINE USAGE* A GP disguised himself and injected his mother's partner with a poison in a row over an inheritance has appeared in court. Thomas Kwan, 53, went to "extraordinary" lengths to plan and carry out the "audacious" attack by pretending he was giving a coronavirus booster jab to Patrick O'Hara, prosecutors told Newcastle Crown Court. *PICTURES TAKEN ON THE 07/02/2024* Doctor Thomas Kwan who had been charged with the production and use of a chemical weapon, between 1 and 22 January. He has also been charged with the attempted murder of Patrick O'Hara in Newcastle, after a property was searched in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton and appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday. He appeared by video link and spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood proceedings. *PICTURES TAKEN ON THE 07/02/2024* GP Arrested on Attempted Murder after Suspected Poisoning - The home of a GP is searched for a ‘suspicious substance’ Huge Emergency Response last night - an investigation led by Northumbria Police, helped by Cleveland Police as its in their district. Police wearing Hazmat suits search the house, paramedics and firemen standby in specialist suits. Three tents are erected in the garden of the property in the up market area of Ingleby Barwick in Stockton. Just released - A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Following a report of suspected poisoning which was received on Wednesday, January 24, Thomas Kwan, 52, of Brading Court, Ingleby Barwick, has been charged with attempted murder. “He is due to appear at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday).”